300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abash 
/ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
Her open admiration should not abash him at all.
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
Her open admiration should not abash him at all.
allusion
/ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
Without naming names, the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
Without naming names, the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.
amenable
/ə'mi:nəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. responsible; accountable
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
He was amenable to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
He was amenable to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.
annals
/'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
In the annals of this period, we find no mention of democratic movements.
chronological record of the events of successive years
In the annals of this period, we find no mention of democratic movements.
apathetic
/æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
But he shares Mary's apathetic and listless look: he seems to have more length of limb than vivacity of blood or vigor of brain.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
But he shares Mary's apathetic and listless look: he seems to have more length of limb than vivacity of blood or vigor of brain.
augment
/ɔ:g'mɛnt/ v. Syn. increase
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements.
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements.
belie
/bɪ'laɪ/ v. Syn. contradict
contradict; give a false impression
His coarse, hard-bitten exterior does belie his inner sensitivity.
contradict; give a false impression
His coarse, hard-bitten exterior does belie his inner sensitivity.
bombastic
/bɒm'bæstɪk/ a. Syn. pompous
pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
The biggest military power on Earth was acting belligerent and its president was indulging in bombastic nationalistic grandstanding.
pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
The biggest military power on Earth was acting belligerent and its president was indulging in bombastic nationalistic grandstanding.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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accolade
 | warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
alienate
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
allude
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| contradict; give a false impression |
allusion
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
annals
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
apathetic
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
apathy
| lack of caring; indifference |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
approbation
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
apt
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| lack of caring; indifference |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
aristocracy
| contradict; give a false impression |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
[Esc] /'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
mental keenness; quickness of perception
[Esc] /i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
[Esc] /'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
[Esc] /æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
[Esc] /æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
[Esc] /'æptɪtju:d/;/'æptɪtud/ n. Syn. intelligence; talent
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
[Esc] /'ɑrbɪtə(r)/ n. Syn. judge
person with power to decide a dispute; judge